Envoy Pinot Gris 2010

Tasting Notes

Envoy Pinot Gris 2010 - Paul Bourgeois

An unassuming grape that has found a perfectly suited site on a sheltered part of our lower terrace 'C Block,' tucked in a corner where successive flood events have deposited rich layers of mineral laden soils and overlaid them with gravels. This strata is sometimes stony on the surface but with veins of richness not far beneath. The vines enjoy balanced growth once established and consistently produce tight bunches with small berries. Fruit selection occurs in the vineyard from the best performing clonal selections during the season.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

C Block

Variety

Pinot Gris

Harvest Date

17th and 24th April

Brix at Harvest

26.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying silty loam.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

Winemaking

Grapes were hand selected and picked from our original plantings of Pinot Gris. After fermentation in oak vessels, the wine was aged on lees for 7 months prior to bottling.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

Spice, ripe quince, and a delicate vanilla and citrus lift.

Palate

Creamy and full with a fine balance of ripe fruits and complex secondary flavours.

Release Date

December 2010

Cellaring

3-6 Years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

31g/L g/L

pH:

5.5 g/L

TA:

5.5 g/L g/L

Alcohol:

14%% v/v

Envoy_Note_PG10.pdf

Accolades

90 Points - eRobertParker.com, Dec 11

4 1/2 Stars - Winestate Magazine, Mar 12

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